5. Never going to bed angry
“The worst health advice I’ve seen on the Internet, and no doubt you’ve heard this elsewhere as well, is to ‘never go to bed angry,'” says therapist Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C, director of Baltimore Therapy Center.
“This supposedly is good for your physical and mental health, as well as your relationships. But the truth is, this is a recipe for disaster!” Trying to sort out a problem when you are already exhausted and angry is likely to make things even worse. That’s just not better for your relationship, as well as your mental and physical health.
Sleep deprivation leads to mood swings, disrupts metabolism and hunger cues, and weakens your immune system. Just tell your partner that you’re angry, but still want to resolve the problem, then try to catch some zzz’s, says Bilek. Return to the issue in the morning, when you’re fresh.
